I'd ask for a thyroid test to rule it out (as post partum thyroiditus is common) and discuss trying a low dose of sertraline - I tried 50 but you can have 25 and raise it if needed. Tbh I'm surprised that the Dr didn't pick up on your insomnia as a possible issue for pnd or thyroid as it's a major symptom for both. my thyroid beds were adjusted but it wasn't until I tried a low dose of an anti d, sertraline, that I began to be able to sleep between wakes (he's a terrible sleeper!) and feel ok in the day. porridge is also a good thing to have for supper to help sleep.įor me this was a symptom of mild pnd and also that my thyroid was struggling (which was odd as usually you'd get more sleepy - I could only surmise my body was pumping full of adrenaline to help me cope). I had this very badly! you could try cutting out screens and bright light in the evening (no mn on yo url mobile!) as well as a cup of warm milk. Symptoms can include a high temperature (fever), dry cough and shortness of breath however a number of other symptoms are possible. It is associated with a respiratory infection which affects breathing and the lungs. So you can do it! (I am worried that by posting this I have jinxed it all! But just wanted to share that I have been through exactly the same thing). COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 is a strain of coronavirus (a type of virus) that first came to public attention in December 2019.
I started to go to bed with the mindset that any sleep I got at all would be a bonus, and that in itself really helped me relax. Lying awake panicking about still being awake just made it so much worse. I tried herbal tablets but they didn't do anything and wine seemed to make it worse! The only thing that has helped me, after trying counting down from 100, sheep, etc etc, is to realise that you can actually function on very little sleep, and that helped me to relax enough to start dozing off, if you see what I mean. The Dr couldn't prescribe me anything a few months ago because I am still breastfeeding, although I'm not doing night feeds anymore (well 5am but that's another story) because it would still be in my system in the morning.
I used to looooove sleep and could fall asleep in seconds, then I stopped being able to at all and even now I struggle, just because my sleep pattern has been completely thrown out in the newborn days etc etc. Just wanted to say I could have written your post, only I am at 11 months now and it is just beginning to get better. It's supposed to be short term but it's been a week and I'm exhausted. (docs agree safe to take while bfeeding). I know what's causing it, I am taking a hormone medication for endometrioses. First post ever on here after a year of lurking!! Eeeeekk. I am struggling really bad with insomnia atm.
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